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| View Article | 10:02 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | WTTW | Chicago’s 2026 Budget Takes Effect, Forcing Chicagoans to Pay More for Shopping Bags, Uber Rides, Booze, Online Gaming — But Grocery Tax Eliminated | https://news.wttw.com/2025/12/31/chicago-s-2026-budget-takes-effect-forcing-chicagoans-pay-more-shopping-bags-uber-rides | Chicagoans will get a small break on their grocery bills but be forced to pony up to cover a host of tax and fee hikes that a deeply divided Chicago City Council approved to fill a massive budget shortfall over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson. The $16.6 billion spending … |
| View Article | 10:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | NBC Local | Is Illinois' minimum wage going up in 2026? Here's what to know | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/is-illinois-minimum-wage-going-up-in-2026-heres-what-to-know-2/3870032/ | The new year will be here in a matter of hours, but will the minimum wage in the state of Illinois be going up in 2026? Under provisions of a law passed in 2019, the state’s minimum wage had increased by $1 per year from 2020 through 2025, culminating with … |
| View Article | 10:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | NBC Local | Long-time Salvation Army bell ringer remembered after his passing | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/long-time-salvation-army-bell-ringer-remembered-after-his-passing/3869977/ | A suburban community is remembering the life of a beloved and longtime Salvation Army bell ringer, who died suddenly the day before Christmas Eve. Roger Paulhus was a familiar face in Elmhurst and played a key role in the Red Kettle campaign. Those who knew him said his dedication made … |
| View Article | 10:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Chicago rings in 2026 along Riverwalk with music, fireworks and heightened security | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-rings-2026-along-riverwalk-music-fireworks-heightened-security | ![Chicago takes national spotlight for New Year's Eve][8] #### [ Chicago takes national spotlight for New Year's Eve ][9] Chicago is taking the national spotlight tonight, hosting its biggest new year’s eve celebration yet — right along the riverwalk. And at this hour, the party is officially getting started. Leslie … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Okoro’s season-high 24 points lead short-handed Bulls past Pelicans 134-118 | http://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/okoros-season-high-24-points-lead-short-handed-bulls-past-pelicans-134-118 | ![][1] article CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 31: Isaac Okoro #35 of the Chicago Bulls shoots past Jordan Poole #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at United Center on December 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges Expand **CHICAGO** \- Isaac Okoro scored … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | Okoro's season-high 24 points lead short-handed Bulls past Pelicans 134-118 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pelicans-vs-bulls-game-recap-dec-31-2025/ | Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118 on Wednesday night. Matas Buzelis had 19 points, Jalen Smith had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Nikola Vucevic had 17 points for a … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | Family fears grandmother facing deportation to Philippines could suffer medical problems | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/rebecca-pinyerd-deportation-philippines-medical-issues-health-problems/ | After more than 40 years in the U.S., a 70-year-old Filipino grandmother is being deported this week, and her family fears she could have serious medical issues on the flight from O'Hare International Airport to the Philippines. Rebecca Pinyerd's family said she was arrested over 20 years ago on drug … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | NBC Local | McCormick & Schmick's restaurant in Loop abruptly closes after lease expires | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mccormick-schmicks-restaurant-in-loop-abruptly-closes-after-lease-expires/3870028/ | A Chicago restaurant abruptly announced its closure this week after the expiration of its lease, stunning employees and customers. According to Landry’s Hospitality, the McCormick & Schmick’s location in the first block of East Wacker Drive will close this week due to its lease on the space expiring. Stream NBC … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband dies after domestic dispute call: reports | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-dies-during-domestic-dispute-call-new-castle-county-police | ![Police investigate death of woman linked to Jill Biden's ex-husband][1] #### [ Police investigate death of woman linked to Jill Biden's ex-husband ][2] Police are investigating the death of Linda Stevenson, whose husband was once married to former First Lady Jill Biden. #### The Brief * * Linda Stevenson, 64, … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Chief Justice says Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ with major Supreme Court rulings ahead | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/31/constitution-upcoming-supreme-court-rulings/ | WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judicial system with pivotal Supreme Court decisions on the horizon. Roberts said the nation’s founding documents remain “firm and unshaken,” a … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | St. Ignatius wins the Jack Tosh title behind Chris Bolte's all-around game and a pair of talented sophomores | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2025/12/31/st-ignatius-basketball-chicago-jack-tosh-york-championship | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][17] * [ Facebook ][18] * [ Bluesky ][19] * [ Email ][20] * [ Reddit ][21] * [ Flipboard ][22] St. Patrick’s defensive strategy in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic final at York was obvious: Stop St. Ignatius’ Chris … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Coach and executive have two very different views of Bulls' injury issues | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/12/31/coach-executive-two-different-views-bulls-injury-issues | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Bulls coach Billy Donovan takes a day-to-day view about what’s going on with the team. For him, that means … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls coach Billy Donovan unveils new-look rotation after injuries | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/12/31/bulls-coach-billy-donovan-unveils-new-look-rotation | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] There was a lot of talk coming from the Bulls’ locker room in the last 24 hours about a … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | New body camera video shows suburban man Daniel Davis, missing for more than a month | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/daniel-davis-missing-man-body-camera-video/ | Cook County Sheriff's officials have released new body camera video of a southwest suburban man who [ has been missing for more than a month ][9] . Daniel Davis, 59, was last seen on Nov. 25 at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, where he works. Shortly before that, he … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | Chicago area families go snowtubing before ringing in the New Year | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bartlett-snowtubing-new-years-eve-villa-olivia/ | Before making New Year's resolutions, it's a good time for reflection. The last day of the year has many people thinking about all the memories they've made in 2025, good and bad. In the northwest suburban Bartlett on New Year's Eve, some families spent the fleeting moments of 2025 enjoying … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | Sports betting in Chicago to continue in 2026, after sportsbooks drop bid to immediately block tax and licensing law | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sports-betting-lawsuit-drops-temporary-restraining-order-request-tax-licensing-law/ | Sports betting will continue uninterrupted in Chicago in 2026, after a coalition of sportsbooks dropped their [ effort to immediately block new taxes and licensing requirements ][3] in the city. The Sports Betting Alliance – which represents betting operators Bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Betting and Gaming – had … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | 1 dead, 1 wounded in shootout after robbery attempt in Cicero, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cicero-shooting-shootout-robbery-attempt/ | A teenager was killed and another person was wounded in a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Cicero, after a robbery attempt during a social media marketplace sale, police said. Around 3:20 p.m., Cicero police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of South 58th Avenue. An investigation … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | ABC Local | East Bay animation studio makes its dream come true | https://abc7.com/post/east-bay-animation-studio-makes-dream-come-true/18332263/ | BERKELEY, Calif. -- As a student at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, writer and director Alex Woo's goal was to make an animated feature film. "Every film student and every aspiring filmmaker, what they want to do is they want to make a feature film on the biggest scale. … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | ABC Local | 'The Flipper Room' brings classic pinball fun to East Bay | https://abc7.com/post/flipper-room-concord-brings-classic-pinball-fun-east-bay/18334478/ | CONCORD, Calif. -- Come for the custom framing, stay for a few rounds of pinball. When Mike Moretti opened [ "The Art of Picture Framing" ][2] , a friend of his, who owned a demolition business and just finished a job, approached him and asked if he wanted a pinball … |
| View Article | 8 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | ABC Local | Prominent California farmer pleads not guilty to killing estranged wife in Arizona | https://abc7.com/post/kerri-ann-abatti-killed-california-farmer-michael-pleads-not-guilty-killing-estranged-wife-arizona/18337236/ | HOLBROOK, Ariz. -- A prominent California farmer has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the shooting death of his estranged wife at her home in an eastern Arizona mountain community. Michael Abatti, 63, made his first appearance Wednesday in Navajo County Superior Court after being extradited from El … |